I’ve been searching for two mid-century pieces for a while now and I am so happy I stuck to my principles—even if it meant being unorganized for a few months. Little by little, I’ve been planning for most of our furniture to be cohesive throughout our apartment; either marble or having a darker wood finish. In…
Autumnus
October is the month of painted leaves. Their rich glow now flashes around the world. As fruits and leaves and the day itself acquire a bright tint just before they fall, so the year near its setting. October is its sunset sky; November the later twilight. Henry David Thoreau, Autumnal Tints I took a sabbatical from social…
June Reading List
The Inklings by Humphrey Carpenter It feels like summer has officially begun here in Winston-Salem. The days are warmer, and the sun shines longer. Fiction has taken the back seat lately while I’ve been reading The Inklings by Humphrey Carpenter. I purchased this book late last year and am now just getting around to…
A Mind Awake
I can’t imagine a man really enjoying a book and reading it only once.” // C.S. Lewis I’m usually a hardcover only kind of girl, but this paperback is so pretty! *confession* I buy multiple copies of books I love. Different covers, and editions of course. I can’t help it. This copy of A Mind Awake travels…
May Reading List
1 | Circe // Madeline Miller I’m halfway through Circe and I LOVE it. I will definitely read it again. 2 | Shatter Me // Tahereh Mafi 3 | Unravel Me // Tahereh Mafi I read Shatter Me and Unravel Me earlier this month. Honestly, I have mixed emotions with the story and writing style. I really…
Macaron Français
I had the best time making French Macarons for Zack and McKenna’s engagement party. I made two new flavors and I’m excited to share them with you! Banana Cream Pie 2/3 cup almond meal or ground almonds 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar 3 large egg whites, room temperature and preferably aged up to 3 days…